08 August 2010

Pennie's Starburst top. This Starburst quilt was a Free Mystery Quilt from Susan-Claire of Gourmet PatchworkI really loved making this quilt, from my stash, we received the instructions at the beginning of each month and had no idea what we were making, I have to admit that there were many times (especially making those little one inch coloured blocks) that I wondered where on earth we were going... but when it came together... WOW! I love it... Most Funky of all!Liz with more of her funky blocks...

HEY!!!!! What's that I spy in the top left hand corner? Didn't notice that yesterday... Hurray someone enjoying a little drink, mostly we drink soft or coffee... lots and lots of coffeeeeee's...Lyn Allitt is making this cushion.Jackie made this Cat quilt for her sister who loves cats... lucky sister eh!Glynis couldn't show you guys the front of her quilt because it's going in a Magazine, but she showed us... it's a real beauty using some red and cream fabrics, the quilting you can see, makes the quilt look totally different from the front. Very clever Glynis!Sarah is making large quilts now days. This is a really funky quilt used in the family room on these cool evenings.Sarah was basting this quilt for her mother, lovely and bright isn't it, another large quilt from Sarah who we are used to seeing making the most magnificent mini quilts.Jackie loves Red Work, here is another of her quilts using patterns copied from a child's colouring in book. Very clever.Claire with a old quilt top from her stash, it's a Stack and Whack sort of block using a fabric with fans on it.Joy - One of the blocks she is making, really Funky!Marilyn won our 'She with the most Show'n'Tell Wins' Competition - that isn't really a competition at all. Marilyn's Court House Steps that look like Chinese Lanterns... Look at all those Wonderful reds!Marilyn's Felt quilt made from a Sue Spargo PatternMarilyn's Quilt made for her Mum. Marilyn was quick to tell us that she didn't choose the fabric but we were all very impressed with the way the water flows over the quilt and each block has a Crane in it.Marilyn was binding this very simple but beautiful little quilt... We all loved and admired it, just perfect for using up some of your stash eh!Jill is a bit shocked at how bright this quilt is turning out but we thought it was very Funky!Penny finished her Homework... Hurray! Penny is learning Embroidery at classes held each month, she is very happy to have this month's homework finished and is ready for the next step.After Lunch... One SCQuilter succumbed to the Belgium Waffles with Hokey Pokey Ice Cream... Yummo! ... The Waffles were so crunchy, the toffee in the Ice Cream was also wonderfully crunchy and the Maple Syrup... was real!

I wonder which SCQuilter it was?OKAY Heather... you won! I did feel quite sick after...

Now here's the Guessing Competition - 'Guess Who's Hands and Handwork matches the SCQuilters above'.Your prize will be Absolutely Spectacular... something from my stash --- Plus --- a box of your choice of one of my World Famous Cookies (Chocolate/Fudge/Cranberry or Crunchy Peanut Butter or Golden Oatmeal)

Wow! You got to be in it to win it. She or He with the highest number correct wins.

Welcome to the Sydney SCQuilters Blog.

On the First Saturday of each month Southern Cross Quilters, (SCQuilters) from all over Sydney and Australia and the World, if they are in town, meet at the 'Blue Gum Hotel'in Waitara in the northern suburbs of Sydney.

On the Third Saturday of each month we meet at the 'Hotel Pennant Hills', also north of the City of Sydney, right next to Pennant Hills Station and the Patchwork shop 'Craft Depot'.

We have our own comfortable room so we sit, chat, sew, show and tell and buy our coffee, drinks and lunch from the Bar and Bistro.10am to about 3:30pm.

Everyone goes home happy and just that little bit inspired.Come along if you are in town, we'd love to meet you and see your work.

This Blog is run by Pennie Griffiths with a little help from Glynis Thompson.